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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1944
Page
1
Fair this afternoon tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. High 74 low 47. Area ministers and residents attend services and celebrations, with births, travels, and wartime notices among local happenings.
Allied and Soviet reports claim Debrecen falls to the Red Army as Berlin reports East Prussia pressure near Konigsberg. Moscow announces prisoners taken near Belgrade and Budapest with heavy fighting across Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia.
President Roosevelt will tour New York City in one car tomorrow drawing crowds expected to reach into the millions. Mayor LaGuardia said preparations are complete for a large public viewing, with at least two million predicted to see the president during his city tour.
General Douglas MacArthur addresses the Filipino people from the Voice of Freedom urging them to rise and strike the Japanese. He emphasizes liberation, restoration of government on Philippine soil, and a moral call to arms led by Osmena and Quezon's successors.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey told a news conference Roosevelt’s New York City tour signals Democrats seek to reverse a trend toward a GOP victory in November. He plans a Labor Day speech to discuss white collar workers harmed by New Deal policies and collective bargaining.
RAF bombers hit Stuttgart and Nurnberg in four large attacks aimed at electrical engineering centers, with a lighter raid on Wiesbaden. Over 1,000 bombers took part, few German fighters engaged, and a dramatic glow lit the skies as explosions rocked the cities.
The Alabama War Chest United Charities campaign in Morgan county nears the halfway mark with reports of progress from communities including Hartselle exceeding its $2,500 quota. Decatur and surrounding areas push toward a county goal of $41,500. contributions can be made at National or Morgan County National banks and by employers not yet reported.
Paris radio reports Pierre Laval and the director of Petit Marseille were condemned to death in absentia by a Marseille tribunal. Laval, Vichy head of government, was said to be sheltering with or held by the Germans. A warrant for his arrest was issued.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull, 73, who has been away from his office for three weeks due to a throat irritation, is entering the naval hospital at Bethesda, Maryland for a checkup.
In October the U S First Army under Lt Gen Courtney Hodges completed the capture of Aachen 340 miles from Berlin and 40 miles from Cologne after street by street fighting since Sept 15. German resistance collapsed with a final 3 30 P M kill on a central stronghold.
The War Today outlines General MacArthur’s plan to return to the Philippines using amphibious assaults and rapid bases from New Guinea style operations. It describes staged invasions designed to confound Japanese defenses and create a chain of forward positions that can be expanded with larger naval support and air bases.
Tropical storm moved inland from Florida and Cuba with unknown death toll. Carolinas experienced high winds and heavy rains though damage limited. Wilmington and Long Island coastal winds remained strong. Charlestons power loss and Florence winds reached 40 to 65 mph as Avon and Southport evacuated residents.
Washington Oct 20 reports Allied forces driving into the Philippines along a route used by Magellan over four centuries ago. The advance centers on Suluan as scouts press toward the island in ongoing operations.
Allied and eighth army units report gains across the Emilian corridor with Cesena under pressure. A bridgehead across the satello river near Macerone extends two miles, while Celin cordia and surrounding hills are cleared. Heavy fighting continues on route 65 north of Poggioli and Monte Imonte as German counterattacks mount. American armor reaches Marano on the Pistoia Bologna road west of Highway 65.
Senator Harry S. Truman, Democratic vice presidential candidate, renewed his critique of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's foreign policy during a trip to Butte, Montana. He accused Dewey of avoiding a full stand against isolationists and cited Col. Robert McCormick and isolationist senators as examples.
A murky discussion unfolds as the President readies an answer to rising calls for a single leader system. Proponents push for consolidated power while opponents warn of limited checks and risks to rights. The political tension spikes as statements circulate.
General MacArthur announced to the Archipelago that invasion forces landed in Leyte Gulf to begin the return. He urged Filipinos to rally and join the fight, saying his vow to return is fulfilled as ground elements seize key positions along Leyte Island.
Local reminiscence recalls the Leyte invasion and a resident J. J. H rey remembering the events. Mr. Humphrey served in the United States Army during the Spanish American War and spent a year in Leyte before returning home.
Front line dispatches report that Leyte landings were preceded by small landings guarding the entrance to Leyte gulf and mine sweeping to clear convoys. The Allied push includes the first cavalry, seventh, and 96th divisions, while Japanese defenses at Tacloban area were weakened by surprise and air dominance.
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